“We Is Us” quotes from Pluribus

You ever read, um, Finnegans Wake?

Carol

Nope.

I tried to, in grad school. It's probably great, I don't know. All I know is, it made me miserable trying to get through it. I figure, you make even one person happy? Maybe that's not art. It's something.

"Spoiler alert, Raban is back and yummier that ever." Yummier than ever, I think she means. "You better belief he's got my permission to come aboard. I'd walk his plank any time." I'm sensing a nautical motif.

Carol

A little bit. You think HoustonMom's off her meds again?

I think HoustonMom would spread her legs for a grilled cheese sandwich.

Carol

What the hell is wrong with you people?!

We just wanna help, Carol.

We feel like we're doing all the talking here. Are there any questions you might have for us, Carol? Anything at all?

Carol

Uh, uh... Yeah. Yeah, sure. I guess to start with... What the fuck is happening?!

Carol

Okay. So if you're not aliens, who am I talking to right now? Who are you?

This particular individual, this is Davis Taffler. Under-Secretary of Agriculture for Farm Production and Conservation. But you are currently talking to every person on Earth, including Davis Taffler. We're all one.

Carol

How does that work?!

We don't know, exactly. It just does!

Rest assured, Carol. We will figure out what makes you different.

Carol

Figure it out? Why?

So we can fix it! So you can join us.

Carol

Oh, God. [she collapses on her couch.]

Carol? You still there?

Carol

You said my life was my own.

It is. One-hundred percent.

Carol

So what happens when I say no?

Carol. Once you understand how wonderful this is...